Corporate Solicitor

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Bath is seeking a Corporate Solicitor to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing a diverse caseload including acquisitions, disposals, and corporate governance. You will work closely with clients, drafting key documents and leading transactions, while also engaging in business development activities. The firm offers a competitive salary, permanent full-time position with flexible working options, and a supportive culture for career growth within an esteemed practice.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working location

Supportive culture and training

Strong social culture

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' PQE focused on corporate work.
• Confidence in managing a varied caseload under pressure.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across corporate matters.
• Draft and negotiate key corporate documents.
• Lead transactions and support on larger matters.
• Build internal and external relationships.
• Support business development through networking.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Technical knowledge of corporate transactions

Ability to handle multiple matters

Interest in business development

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Corporate Solicitor

Bath

Salary up to £80k

Yolk Recruitment is supporting an exciting recruitment campaign for a Corporate Solicitor to join a busy, growing Corporate team within a highly regarded multi‑office law firm. This Corporate Solicitor role offers a varied caseload, plenty of client contact, and the chance to get involved in networking and business development, with flexibility on working location and some travel between offices as needed.

You’ll handle a broad range of corporate matters including acquisitions and disposals, restructures, management buy‑outs, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures and wider company/compliance work.

This is what you will be doing

• Managing a varied Corporate Solicitor caseload across share and asset deals, governance and general company matters
• Drafting and negotiating key corporate documents and advising clients in a clear, commercial way
• Leading on suitable transactions (depending on experience) and supporting colleagues on larger matters
• Building relationships internally and externally, contributing to a collaborative team culture
• Supporting business development through networking and marketing activity where appropriate

The experience you will bring to the team

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 2-4 years' PQE focused on corporate work
• Strong drafting skills and technical knowledge across core corporate transactions
• Confidence juggling multiple matters to deadlines, staying calm under pressure
• A genuine interest in business development and relationship building
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport (multi‑office travel required)

This is what you will get in return

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Full‑time, permanent position
• Flexible working location (with travel between offices as required)
• Supportive culture, training and development, and the chance to grow with a forward‑thinking team
• A strong social culture and wider employee benefits package

Are you up to the challenge?

If you’re a Corporate Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.